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Angela Myers
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Bernard Grant
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Blake Huggins

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Allison Herman

Allison Herman (she/her) is director of education at Hope For The Day. She is a peer educator in mental health, suicide prevention, harm reduction, and LGBTQ+ communities. Hope For The Day is a nonprofit movement empowering the conversation on mental health education and proactive suicide prevention. Their work is inspired by lived-experience best practices and endorsed by Hope For The Day’s Clinical Oversight Committee. The main goal of their programming is to provide tools for early recognition and intervention to disrupt the highest risk factors for mental health crises and suicide.

College Students and Suicide: Prevention & Awareness
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Amber Wilichowski

Amber Wilichowski was a first-generation college student. The 25-year-old native of Northwest Arkansas has a passion for creativity and communication. She pursued her academic journey at Northwest Arkansas Community College and later transferred to the University of Arkansas, earning a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a focus in advertising and public relations. Currently, she works as a social media manager at AM Group in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

First in the Family: Resources for First- Generation College Students
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Antonia O'Planick

Antonia O’Planick, PsyD, is a clinical health psychologist. She specializes in treating mood disorders, eating disorders, and comorbid medical conditions. She has over 15 years’ experience in the mental health field, working in a variety of settings including large hospital systems, inpatient mental health treatment, specialized outpatient centers, and outpatient care. She currently operates a private practice, Align Psychological Health, in Montgomery County, PA.

How to Manage Stress: A Must-Read Guide for College Students

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